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CHEG400: Process Engineering JVF: Internet Sources

Here you will find some useful websites for this subject area. If you have suggestions for additional links, please contact your Subject Librarian.

NIST Chemistry WebBook
Provides access to chemical reaction data compiled by NIST.
Safety Data Sheets
Many web services offer "free" access to (Material) Safety Data Sheets, but the easiest method may be to Google "SDS and x" chemical.
ASTM Standards
Use the online site to search for appropriate standards, then you can find the 2021 print edition ASTM Book of Standards in the Library, by volume and section number.

Finding current chemical bulk prices for your feedstock or your finished product is not easy! Here are some possible information sources:

ICIS for students
Includes a list of historical chemical prices from 2006.
thomas.net
Engineering equipment and chemical suppliers and online catalogs.
Sigma-Aldrich
A source for chemical products and services for the laboratory, including prices and some technical product information. Does NOT provide prices for large scale processes.
Chemical Week magazine
Search for "prices" to see current news articles on many different industrial chemicals.
Oil and Gas Journal
Yet another publication featuring news articles on current markets and prices. Search for specific chemicals or products eg: "propylene prices"
Bloomberg
Commodity prices, with "energy commodity futures" such as natural gas.
Hoover's Online
Information on public and private companies and in-depth industry coverage, including energy industry and chemical manufacturing.
Echemi.com
Chinese industrial chemical prices, trends, sources. Possible suppliers, or just interesting industry data.

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center
U.S. Department of Energy site with excellent technical information, publications, and links to appropriate information sources.
Biofuels Explained
An intro website from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

AIChE
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the global professional community for over 40,000 chemical engineers in 93 countries. AIChE provides members with technical resources as well as tools to manage their careers and lives.
American Chemical Society
The premiere organization concerned with chemistry publications, research, education and accreditation.
Institution for Chemical Engineers
A hub for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide.

Patents can provide a wealth of technical information on products and processes that can't be found anywhere else.

Espacenet
Best bet! Access international patents through the European Patent Office. Keyword searching can get you to a few relevant patents, but searching by classification is a MUST. Click on the classification letter to see more categories.
Google Patents
Intuitive searching and full-text access to patents, worldwide. Easy access to the patent illustrations.

U.S. Patent Office This link opens in a new window
Search 1976- present U.S. patents full-text.

40 CFR 141
Search for "Maximum Contaminant Level." See the links from your results, to 40 CFR 63 Hazardous Air Pollutants, 40 CFR 141 Water Pollution, 49 CFR 171 Transportation regulations.
PA State Code
Search the Pennsylvania Environmental Regulations.
PA State Department of Environmental Protection
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection resources.
ATSDR Toxicological Profiles
Brief reports on production, imports, usage, and disposal of potential toxic substances.

Subjects: Chemical Engineering